Chapter 5 questions:
1. What effect did the constant moving around have on Ruth's childhood?
2. Explain the many ways that Ruth's first husband (Mark's father) saved her.
Chapter 6 questions
3. Explain the confusion Mark felt when he saw his mom cry in church and no where else.
4. In this chapter, we learn why the book is called "The Color of Water". Explain what the color of water is.
Chapter 7 questions
5. Explain how Ruth describes what it was like to live in the south and what dangers lurked for not only her but also the blacks in the area where she lived.
6. Research 20 facts about the effect of the Great Depression in the southern states.
Chapter 8 questions
7. Research 10 facts about Jim Crow laws.
8. There's a lot of talk about education and Ruth's thoughts on how important it is. Why do you think she stressed this so much with her children? Give examples from the book of where we can see her stance on education.
1. What effect did the constant moving around have on Ruth's childhood?
2. Explain the many ways that Ruth's first husband (Mark's father) saved her.
Chapter 6 questions
3. Explain the confusion Mark felt when he saw his mom cry in church and no where else.
4. In this chapter, we learn why the book is called "The Color of Water". Explain what the color of water is.
Chapter 7 questions
5. Explain how Ruth describes what it was like to live in the south and what dangers lurked for not only her but also the blacks in the area where she lived.
6. Research 20 facts about the effect of the Great Depression in the southern states.
Chapter 8 questions
7. Research 10 facts about Jim Crow laws.
8. There's a lot of talk about education and Ruth's thoughts on how important it is. Why do you think she stressed this so much with her children? Give examples from the book of where we can see her stance on education.